The act of correspondence where you share a bit about yourself can make you feel a smidge vulnerable at first, but if you give it some time, it will pay off.

모든 것은 "Saudações cara compatriota!" ("안녕, 동포님!")이라는 말로 시작되었는데 결국 총 103통의 편지를 주고받았습니다.

I'm no longer afraid of being rejected by people because I know there will always be someone who will accept me for who I am, no matter how bad my flaws and imperfections might be.

By simply letting our personalities flow through our letters, we were able to convey to others who we are despite the distance.

I’m truly happy that we got to know each other through that app, and that both of us can find support in each other.

For the majority of my life, I felt isolated. I felt estranged from my peers at school and I even felt estranged from my family.

저는 학교에서 미친 것 같고 이상한 짓을 하는 것을 좋아하기 때문에, 제 친구들과 선생님들은 저를 외계인이라고 불렀어요.

친구들은 저의 이야기를 들어주고, 저를 안심시켜주어서, 전 결국 모든 것이 잘 되리라는 것을 알게 되었습니다.

When my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer two years ago, it was my Slowly family who helped me through.

그녀가 제게 했던 가장 멋진 말은 우리가 언젠가 한국어로 편지를 주고받게 될 날을 기대하고 있다는 것이었습니다 :)

다시 사람들과 상호작용을 시작했을 때, 나는 더 나은 대화를 나누고 사람들과 더 깊은 수준에서 연결할 수 있다는 것을 느꼈다.

Maybe not all people are interested in this topic. But compared with the instant chats, writing here is more healing for my soul. I feel accepted in the decent way of talking.